Arts & Entertainment

The Rockbridge Pieceworkers Quilt Guild is putting on “Quilts in the Country 2023,” a quilt show in connection with the Rockbridge Regional Fair & Expo.

Rockbridge Regional Library in Lexington will host author Laveeta Branche, former Miss Rockbridge County, on Saturday, Sept. 16, at noon.

Maverick Babauta, a kindergartener at Central Elementary, waves as he enters school on the first day of school last month.

Newest Home To Be Dedicated Next Tuesday

Children, cheerleaders, pageant queens, tractors and politicians and their families were all a part of the annual Labor Day parade in Buena Vista Monday morning. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)

Mark Cline’s Jumpin’ Jack Flash performs Rolling Stones favorites for an appreciate audience at the park on Labor Day. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photo)

Davis and Baker Halls at Washington and Lee University along the south side of Washington Street have now been demolished as the university makes way for the new Williams School of Commerce building, which is scheduled to open in the fall of 2025. Demolition of Davis Hall began the first full week of August (seen at right) and the remnants of Baker Hall were being cleaned up this week (above). (Darryl Woodson photos)

The “main street” of Fairfield was a busy place Saturday as the village held its annual Heritage Day. Among the draws for the event was a working apple cider press (above). Katie Clemmer shows Maria Ricconi, Luella Harrison and Coralee Harrison how the press works. Other attractions included antique tractors and cars (see in photos at right). (all photos by Stephanie Mikels Blevins)

Area residents are invited to experience the beauty of classical guitar in the peaceful setting of St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Lexington, with a performance of works ranging from the 16th century Spanish Vihuela, Fiery Spanish and Latin American Romantic period music to 20th century American and Brazilian guitar music.

Last week we enjoyed a few days of very mild temperatures that gave us a preview of fall but we have returned to hot temperatures this week and the dry conditions that developed in mid-August (or earlier) have persisted resulting in a classic late summer drought.

Fifty-three members of the Hart family gathered at the Rockbridge Baths Volunteer Fire Department on July 29 for the Hart Reunion, an annual event of at least 70 years.

The second Sunday of every month at 5 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church, 123 W. Washington St., Lexington, offers a Celebration of Holy Eucharist in the Taizé tradition of Contemplative Song and Prayer.

Oronoco Church will be celebrating its 99th annual homecoming on Sunday, Sept. 10, at 10:30 a.m.

Homecoming at Haines Chapel will be held this Sunday, Sept. 10, with food, music and worship.

First Baptist Church in Lexington will celebrate its 156th and the fifth anniversary of Pastor McKinley Williams with three special services this month.

Regional Fair Returns To Glasgow This Week

Wednesday, Sept. 6

Rapps Church will celebrate 190 years and Grandparents Day during its annual homecoming this Sunday, Sept. 10.

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Main Street Lexington dedicated its new Gateway Triangle Garden with a ribbon cutting last Tuesday, Aug. 29. On hand were representatives from Main Street Lexington, the city of Lexington, Washington and Lee University, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington Garden Club, the chamber of commerce, the Community Foundation for Rockbridge, Bath and Alleghany, and architects Arthur Bartenstein of ABL Landscape Architecture and Walter Garrett of Garrett Landscapes. Pictured are (front row) Jeff Hughes, Rebecca Logan, Arthur Bartenstein, Frank Friedman, (back row) Lynn Leech, Emilie Davis, Tracy Lyons, Kasey Potter, Celia Raney, Chuck Smith, Jim Halasz, Steve McAllister, Steve Grist, Jeffrey Boobar and Walter Garrett. The two-year project at the northern entrance to downtown Lexington was completed late this past spring.